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Wine Books for Beginners
Wine neophytes, fear not! Become a junior sommelier in no time with one of these helpful guides for beginners:



Great Wine Made Simple
Andrea Immer, the young, hip Master Sommelier and corporate director for a large hotel company, cuts through all the winespeak and discusses the subject with easy to understand terms. With humor and style, Immer shows readers how to buy, drink, and enjoy many varieties of wines.

$16


Solid advice on making knowledgeable choices


www.buy.com




How To Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine
This guide lays out a unique tasting course with practical techniques that will appeal to all wine lovers. Jancis Robinson answers many questions, from how to choose from a wine list to pairing food with wine (without spending a fortune!) An ideal book for the beginning connoisseur.

$20


You'll love the "blind" tasting exercises


www.barnesandnoble.com




The Wall Street Journal Guide to Buying Wine
Discover how to buy drink and enjoy wine from the writers of the Wall Street Journal's weekly "tastings" column. Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher provide straight talk for consumers on purchasing, choosing a store and starting a collection.

$25


Includes a tip sheet on great wine values


www.wsjstore.com


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